GALLERY
ABOUT
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. So in other words, when life gave me a Disney Princess Power Wheel, the obvious thing I have to do is turn it into a go kart!
Just want to start off by saying that yes, this build was inspired by the Barbie kart that was built by the Grind Hard Plumbing Co. YouTube Channel. If you haven’t checked out their build, be sure to do so.
This all started when a family friend was getting rid of a power wheels mustang. Wanting to build my very own power wheels go kart, I started shopping for a good donor vehicle for the project.
That’s when I found the heart and soul of this project. A 2010 SodiKart GT5. This kart is a retired rental kart from a track around me. It has some hours on it and is abused but I don’t intend on keeping the kart in once piece for long! It has a 212cc Honda motor, a wet clutch, and a massive axle making it the perfect drive train for this Power Wheels build.
A lot of power wheels builds I’ve seen either modify the body of the power wheels and drop it onto an existing go kart. I did not want to do this and committed myself to stuffing all the go kart components into this tiny vehicle.
If you’re wondering how I’m going to stuff a SodiKart GT5 into the mustang, I’m wondering the same thing. This should be an extremely fun project! Keep watching to see exactly how I do it!
PARTS USED IN THIS BUILD
Drivetrain
Beefy chain that should last a long time.
Links to go with #50 Chain.
I had to mill a keyway into this rod. This rod matches the original Sodikart axle.
Bearings match the original Sodikart axle bearings.
Keeps the axle centered.
This sprocket fits the output shaft of the GX270 perfectly.
Attaches the drive sprocket to the rear axle.
Drive sprocket that attaches to the rear axle.
Sprockets used to link two rear axles together.
Other
Trying to impress your friends? This hat is the way to do it!
Seat
This seat is thin allowing to fit more components around it.
Steering
Not the highest quality quick release but perfect for small builds.
Used to replace the plastic steering linkages.
Solid rod ends to replace warn out ones.
Solid rod ends to replace warn out ones.
Solid bearings to replace warn out ones.
Tools & Materials
Good quality tap.
Good quality tap.
A must have if you're working with a lot of chains.
Makes connecting chain and attaching master links easy.
Wheels & Tires
Good tires for the price.
